Magazine and Ammunition Shipping Restrictions by State

Alaska

No ammunition or primer shipments.

California

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds. No Tracer or Incendiary ammunition.
No threaded pistol barrels.

Ammunition shipments must go to one of the following:
– A licensed ammunition vendor with a copy of their license on file
– A Federally licensed dealer (FFL) with a copy of their license on file
– A type 03 FFL (C&R) with a certificate of eligibility (COE) and both licenses on file
– A gun range that will keep the ammunition on their premises
– A law enforcement agency with written authorization from the head of the agency stating that the ammunition is for official use
* Blank ammunition is excluded and may ship direct *

**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

– Marin County

CCW card must be faxed / emailed (on file) for ammunition purchase as well as the above California requirements.

– San Francisco

No “prohibited” ammunition (Black Talon or similar brands).

Colorado

No ammunition feeding devices over 15 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Connecticut

For all valid ammunition and magazine purchases one of the following is required:
 – A valid permit to carry a pistol or revolver
 – A valid permit to sell at retail a pistol or revolver
 – A valid eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver
 – A valid long gun eligibility certificate
 – A valid ammunition certificate and a legal photo ID that shows date of birth and photograph.
*Some common exemptions from these requirements include state and local law enforcement, military personnel & FFL holders.

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

No .50 caliber Armor Piercing or Incendiary ammo.

Delaware

No ammunition feeding devices over 17 rounds.
Some common exemptions from these requirements include concealed carry permit holders, state and local law enforcement, military personnel & FFL dealers.

Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Florida

No armor piercing ammo (handgun)
No exploding ammunition (any firearm)

Hawaii

No ammunition or primer shipments.

No magazines over 10 rounds that are capable of being used in a pistol.

Illinois

Any resident purchasing ammunition must provide the seller with a copy of his or her valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) or valid concealed carry license and either his or her Illinois driver’s license or Illinois State Identification Card prior to the shipment of the ammunition. The ammunition may be shipped only to an address on either of those 2 documents.

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds (Long Gun)
No ammunition feeding devices over 15 rounds (Handgun)

No .50 BMG caliber ammo.

Maryland

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Massachusetts

No ammunition.
No feeding devices over 10 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

New Jersey

FPID card or “NJ Permit to Purchase a Handgun” must be faxed / e-mailed. (on file). No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

New York

Ammo shipments must go to an FFL dealer or registered Seller of Ammunition. A copy of the FFL / SoA must be sent to us or already be on file.

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.
**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

– New York City

Magazines and feeding devices prohibited. (Not allowed)

– Buffalo / Rochester

No ammunition feeding devices over 5 rounds for a rifle.

Rhode Island

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.

Must be 21 to purchase any ammunition.

**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Vermont

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds (long gun) or 15 rounds (hand gun).

**Note, metal machine gun links are considered “feeding devices” so we cannot ship links of any quantity as they could easily be made into capacities over the limit.

Washington D.C.

For all ammunition purchases a valid Firearms Registration Certificate is required.

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.

No .50 BMG caliber ammo. No armor piercing ammo.

Any ammo component such as cases, primers, powder or bullets is considered to be “ammunition” in Washington DC and thus requires a license as well.

Washington (state)

No ammunition feeding devices over 10 rounds.